Playing It Safe - What A Waste!
It seems to me that life is way too short, and the opportunities far too grand, to waste oneself playing it safe. I know I have the tendency to analyze things to death. Sometimes I will analyze myself right out of what would be a wonderful experience. With over-analysis comes fear, excuses, and the all-too-human tendency to just put off matters until a more opportune time. The problem is that opportunity not seized often becomes opportunity forever lost.
A ship is built to sail. The harbor is an important place for repair and preparation, but it was always intended as a temporary place. No, the ship is intended for rough waters, and long journeys, and to carry freight. These involve peril and even uncertainly. Beyond the horizon, no doubt, will be storms. But it would be such a shame to keep that magnificent ship in the harbor. What a waste of its intended purpose.
For us Christians, the “harbor” can be the church, and Christian fellowship, and even prayer. These are great, but they are there but for preparation. We are made to get out into the world and sail. What a freak to be a follower of Christ and not engage regularly with the world.
How about you? Is it time to get out of the harbor, to stop playing it safe? Do any of these challenges apply to you:
*A potentially rewarding relationship it is time to risk?
*A foe it is time to embrace?
*A talent (we Christians may call it a “gift”) it is time to develop?
*A facet of life it is time to polish?
Pastor Dave has now stepped to the front of the church, and the altar call has begun. The choir is singing “Just As I Am”. Hundreds are stepping forward even as we sing. If you have come to this stadium with others, they will wait for you. Won’t you come?
